HLTH 123: Medical Terminology

Class Program
Credits
3
Clinical Hours None
Weekly Contact Hours
3
Course ID
089118
Meets Degree Requirements For
Restricted Elective
Description
Prepares students for beginning studies in allied health careers. Includes study of terms in anatomy, physiology and pathology through word analysis with emphasis on word parts: prefix, root and suffix. Also covered are medical abbreviations and pathologic terms used for common medical diagnoses, diagnostic tests and operative procedures.
Grading Basis
Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Core Topics

 

  1. Word parts; prefix, word root, and suffix
  2. Intro to the body systems (ex: cardiac, respiratory systems)
  3. Abbreviations – most often used in the medical field